Originally Posted by
stevieturbo
Isnt there the issue that a lot of classic cars simply would not pass an IVA regardless ? Certainly when the talk came in about all this nonsense, that was what the magazines and bodies acting on the classics behalf were saying.
IVA is based on modern rules, many of which an old car would never be able to pass as IVA didnt take into account vehicle age.
Noise is an odd one though. Ive a friend with a Victory Hammer 1800cc V-Twin with open pipes that was IVA'd or whatever the bike equivalent is. Loud is an understatement !
I doubt most highly modified classics that come under IVA would really struggle. Normal classics where originality is key are not affected.
Have a read of the regs and to be fair there arent many things that are impossible to solve.
replicas of 1930s cars with suicide doors and sharp as fuck cycle wings get through and loose none of the original character so im sure it wouldnt be a big deal.
Sure you might have on some really old cars, the additional fitment of side repeaters, rear fog and reverse lights and a few things like blunted edges and improved brakes, but is that a bad thing??? and again its only going to affect modified cars which by definition arent really that bothered by originality.
emissions is no problem as its engine age based.
noise like emissions is based on age of the test. eg IVA noise rules are tighter than SVA. However nothing as yet is retrospective. Also noise is done at a certain RPM based on peak power and also a set position of the noise meter. certain engines will due to power band get away with it easier than others.
have a read through the IVA manual or one of the kit car magazine summaries as its really not that bad.